Just got a forward from a friend that gave me a few moments of mirth and made my husband's day. The email contained a 1955 article from Good Housekeeping titled "A Good Wife's Guide." The story had 18 tips, and I am going to share some gems below:
* Greet your husband with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him.
*You may have a dozen important things to tell him but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first, remember: his topics of conversation are more important than yours.
*Never complain if he comes home late or goes out to dinner or other places of entertainment without you. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day.
*Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice.
*Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him.
And the final gem:
*A good wife always knows her place.
Of course, the husband thought I should start implementing the above guide forthwith. I told him not to hold his breath.
1 comment:
i read that one too. last week, i got a book from the library (heck, you might take it with you for your second delivery bedtime reading :-) - "The rules for marriage : time-tested secrets for making your marriage work by Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider".
- s.b.
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